3PL Best Practices for Cold Chain and COVID-19
Food Logistics
JULY 24, 2020
When choosing a third party to ship your food products, it takes more than just a company that has a refrigerated truck.
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Tanker Endorsement Regulations: Are You Driving Illegally?
Trinity Logistics
JULY 21, 2020
Tanker endorsement is one of those regulations that often get some buzz in the trucking industry for CDL holders. What is it? Why is it needed? When did this become enforced? The information that has been published about this online is fairly vague, so we’d like to set some facts straight to help you ensure that you’re hauling your liquid or gaseous freight legally.
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How the Three M’s Can Help You Cut Down on Supply Chain Cost
Blue Grace Logistics
JULY 21, 2020
As the global supply chain settles into the COVID19 technology driven and customer-centric decade, there’s no time to pause and reflect on what has happened. Now, more than ever is a time for action. You need to pick up the pace and ensure that your processes are leaner, faster, and you are equipped to meet your customer’s expectations. Understanding the nuances of your supply chain and how to improve upon it is the best way to achieve maximum savings, optimize efficiency, and manage customer ex
Lean on Freight Brokers to Navigate LTL Pricing
Bulk Connection
JULY 23, 2020
When you have freight that needs to be transported in a dry van trailer – but not enough freight to fill that trailer – you’ll likely need to rely on Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipments. With the LTL model, your freight takes up space on a truck alongside the freight of other LTL shippers. While it’s a popular and convenient mode of transport, navigating LTL pricing can be tricky.
GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report
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The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?
What port logistics services can a 3PL provide?
West Coast and California Logistics
JULY 23, 2020
When you’re importing products into the U.S., there’s a lot that needs to happen before your items hit store shelves or a customer’s doorstep. And it often starts with port logistics services such as those provided by a third-party logistics (3PL) company. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at those services and the options you have for getting your goods quickly from port to consumer.
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Warehouse Operations: Optimizing the Picking Process
Cyzerg
JULY 23, 2020
When optimizing the picking process in a warehouse, it is important to recognize two key concepts. First, no one strategy or technology fits every case. Second, effectively improving warehouse operations requires a combination of data collection, process improvement, and technology. As a best practice, warehouse managers should conduct an ABC analysis, properly document and review the current process to detect inefficiencies, and improve warehouse processes before introducing any form of warehou
The Latest Look at CBD Distribution and Fulfillment Requirements
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JULY 21, 2020
Great news: CBD oil stays fresh for a year or longer. Not-so-great news: CBD information doesn’t. As federal and state authorities continue to refine their regulatory stance on a wide variety of industrial hemp issues, the latest advice can lose its accuracy and efficacy in a matter of months – or less. All of which can make it tough for companies like yours to remain compliant.
Freight Moves on Relationships (and Trucks) with Nicole Glenn
The Logistics of Logistics
JULY 21, 2020
Freight Moves on Relationships (and Trucks) with Nicole Glenn. Nicole Glenn and Joe Lynch discuss the topic, freight moves on relationships and trucks. As the founder and president of a transportation company that specializes in time-sensitive, high-touch shipments, Nicole believes that communication and good relationships drives positive business results.
Forced Labor in Supply Chains: The Problem Persists
Talking Logistics
JULY 22, 2020
“The addition of 11 Chinese companies to a U.S. trade blacklist of entities Washington says are linked to human-rights abuses of the Uighur minority group in Xinjiang is entangling major brands and likely to further a reordering of supply chains that feed American consumers,” write Dan Strumpf and Liza Lin in the Wall Street Journal. Read more Forced Labor in Supply Chains: The Problem Persists.
Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry
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Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.
Food Logistics Editors Talk Airline Freight with Laura Kvistad of Unisys | L.I.N.K. Live
Food Logistics
JULY 22, 2020
Marina, Brielle and Mackenna visit with Laura Kvistad, senior marketing of communications from Unisys, to discuss airline freight in the supply chain.
The Basics of Subscription Box Fulfillment
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JULY 23, 2020
Of all the emerging trends in online shopping, one of the hottest is subscription box services. According to Fuel, A McKinsey Company , the subscription box industry is now worth about $10 billion and is still growing. Even more enticing is the fact that, while there are certainly leaders in this market, there are still opportunities for newcomers to claim market share.
Why the U.S. Can’t Break China’s Monopoly on Rare Earth Metals — Part 2
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 20, 2020
It's unrealistic to believe the U.S. can break China’s monopoly over the rare earth element market through private investment and the opening of new domestic mines.
Dow’s Artificial Intelligence Journey in International Trade
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 20, 2020
Dow Chemical is in the midst of a digital transformation. They have set up to test out new and emerging technologies. They have had success in developing valuable intellectual property based on artificial intelligence in the area of trade classifications. The post Dow’s Artificial Intelligence Journey in International Trade appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
Key Drivers for Social Sustainable Procurement
SIPMM Professional Publications
JULY 22, 2020
The key drivers of sustainable procurement were found to be, social and environmental factors into thought along with financial factors in making procurement decision. The three proportions of sustainability: environmental superiority; social impartiality; and economic success. Sustainable procurement is generally represented by commitments to environmental sustainability, which emphasizes the utilization of sustainable products and reducing […].
The overlooked health benefit of new HOS — the ability to grab a nap
Overdrive Online
JULY 24, 2020
By removing the disincentive to take a quick nap, the coming split-sleeper-berth provisions in the new hours of service rule will do more than improve productivity.
How the Pandemic Taught a Lesson to Food Supply Chains
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 20, 2020
Among the many “gifts” of the coronavirus pandemic is a hard lesson about the fragility of food supply chains.
Modern WMS: The Nerve Center for A Differentiated Customer Experience
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 22, 2020
Modern WMS is essential, as warehouses are becoming critical nerve centers to deliver a differentiated customer experience across product availability, buying avenues, and speed of delivery without adding cost. Warehouse leaders will need to think about how they transform their operations to become strategic assets that deliver best-in-class customer experience as a key differentiator.
How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience
Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader
Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,
Mitigating Global Sourcing Risks in a Pandemic
SIPMM Professional Publications
JULY 23, 2020
Businesses dependent on global sourcing are facing hard choices in during period of pandemic such as the current Covid-19 situations with the supply chain disruptions. But in planning to mitigate the risks of similar disruptions in future, they confront many question that have no easy answers: How can risks relating to global sourcing be mitigated […].
Tanker Endorsement Regulations: Are You Driving Illegally?
Trinity Logistics
JULY 21, 2020
Tanker endorsement is one of those regulations that often get some buzz in the trucking industry for CDL holders. What is it? Why is it needed? When did this become enforced? The information that has been published about this online is fairly vague, so we’d like to set some facts straight to help you ensure that you’re hauling your liquid or gaseous freight legally.
Trucker’s victory in Supreme Court case paves way for $28M settlement with fleet
Overdrive Online
JULY 23, 2020
The settlement agreement covers all drivers, prospective drivers and independent contractors who worked at the Prime – or attended driver training at the company – between October 2012 and May 2020.
5 More Reverse Logistics Metrics to Track
GlobalTranz
JULY 23, 2020
Across returns supply chains—a core component of reverse logistics—the need to improve performance has never been higher. Companies across the globe have taken note of the value of big data analytics in logistics and how tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and core metrics can dramatically affect supply chain performance. As explained by Performance Magazine, improvement measurement.read More.
Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory
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The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.
Procurement Techniques for Metallurgical Products
SIPMM Professional Publications
JULY 19, 2020
One of the important processes in the manufacturing plant is procurement which is also a control mechanism of the flow of materials into the from the vendor or supplier. Half of the sales revenue depends on purchased materials manufacturing hence the profit potential of effective purchasing activities is huge compared with other practical management alternatives. […].
Intermodal June and year-to-date volumes are mostly down, reports IANA
Logistics Management
JULY 20, 2020
Total shipments for the month—at 1,415,627—were off 4.9% annually. Domestic containers—at 656,825—were off 6.8%, while trailers—at 101,919—slumped 4.6%. All domestic equipment—at 758,744—was off 6.5%. ISO, or international, containers—at 656,883—saw a 13.2% decline.
Tale of two PPP loan-forgiveness applications
Overdrive Online
JULY 21, 2020
Owner-operators are already processing forgiveness applications for their Paycheck Protection Program loans -- here are detailed the experiences of two still in process, just as federal officials suggest automatic forgiveness could be in the works for one-truck businesses.
Reverse Logistics Analytics: How to See Past Customer Delivery
GlobalTranz
JULY 21, 2020
The application of analytics offers opportunities to increase supply chain value, and in today’s world, few applications of analytics carry the weight placed on reverse logistics analytics. The rate of returns and demands for reverse logistics continue to skyrocket, and with companies facing grave uncertainty already, disruptions within reverse logistics will only lead to added.read More.
Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability
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How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.
4 Surefire Signs That it's Time to Update Your Freight Forwarding Software
Magaya
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There’s no stopping warehouse automation
Logistics Management
JULY 23, 2020
Already in full force before Covid-19 came about, the push to automate warehouses and distribution centers is expected to pick up as more companies look for ways to manage social distancing rules, remote workforces and other new challenges.
Blink to Deploy 200 EV Charging Stations in Mid-Atlantic
NGT News
JULY 22, 2020
Blink Charging Co., an owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, in association with Virginia Clean Cities, has been awarded a grant to deploy 200 Blink Fast Level 2-19.2 kW charging stations across the Mid-Atlantic region, including locations in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Washington, D.C. The three-year project, part […].
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